I think this makes my point … here are the parts that I think apply to the situation:

From the code of Ethics:
1. Promote the welfare of birds … 
        …. exercise restraint and caution during Photography … 
        … Keep well back from … important feeding sites … 
                … In such sensitive areas, if there is a need for extended observation … try to use a blind …


So the guidelines we have tell us to exercise restraint and caution … and to keep “well back” from “important feeding sites” …. leaves a lot to personal interpretation on “restraint” and “important … feeding sites”.

I think everyone would say they exercise restraint and caution … and identifying sites is probably not best left to each individual.  :)

Seems like what has been called out as “bad” behavior in these posting relates to “loud talking” and “approaching to close” and flushing rare birds.  Loud talking is not covered … either is flushing a rare bird.  I guess “Keep well back from a feeding site” might help … but seems to miss the point?

Are their any other guidelines out there?

Thanks!
Matt


> On Dec 1, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Ken Ostermiller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Matthew Erickson <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> 
>> So … is there an ABA or Photographers rule of thumb on this we can start
>> advertising and talking about?  Or should we come up with one?
> 
> 
> 
> ​The ABA Code of Birding Ethics can be found at:
> http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html
> 
> Ken Ostermiller
> Westfield Center​
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